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Sirens of the Sea

The skies were looking clear all day but a front of unexpected high clouds made a push inland during the mid-afternoon. With a -1ft tide this afternoon, the conditions seemed ideal for some coastal shooting.

Rather than head to our usual spots, Alan and I made our way to a different coastal location. I had been eyeing and scouting this location for some time waiting for the right opportunity to shoot here. This area offered the quintessential California coastline: an array of endless chiseled rocks and prominent sea stacks. It felt like seascape heaven that presented more compositions than one could possibly photograph.

Making my first scouting pass through the area, I came across this small inlet. I watched as the waves rushed onshore and retreated, studying the water motion patterns. Within a short time of watching, I knew this was my composition. This scene seemed to have it all: foreground rocks to create retreating wave swirls, mid-ground sea stacks, the sunset down the middle of the gap, and the rocks are positioned to give a sense of depth in the scene.

This was one of the shoots where the ocean got the better of me. Several waves came in faster and stronger and spilled over and into my boots. Wet socks and cold feet are not the greatest feeling but nothing was going to stop me for this scene.

Canon 5D Mark II
EF 16-35mm f/2.8L II

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Taken on: November 17, 2013

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Coast

California Coast

Seascape

Sea

Ocean

Pacific

rocks

Sunset

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